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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. The Florida Senate passed legislation Monday to dramatically expand the state s school voucher programs, even as Democrats cast the measure as a taxpayer-funded giveaway to unaccountable private schools.
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The Florida Senate passed an expansion of the state s school voucher programs Monday
Opponents of the Republican-crafted bill argue that the main benefactor, private schools, are not held to the same standards as public schools
Proponents of the bill say parents can hold schools accountable by choosing not to send their children there
Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to sign the bill into law
Florida Republicans push ‘anti-riot’ legislation, but state Democrats say it s designed to squash free speech
A renewed vigor was given this week to Gov. Ron DeSantis call to crack down on violent protests, as the world watched an unhinged mob of supporters of President Donald Trump storm and occupy the U.S. Capitol in a failed attempt to subvert the counting of states electoral votes.
The Combatting Public Disorder proposal was rolled out as state lawmakers prepare to return to Tallahassee for the first of five committee weeks in advance of the 2021 legislative session, which begins March 2.
The anti-riot legislation was released as many Republicans in Florida condemned the violence in Washington, D.C., without directly casting blame.